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The Standard FormulaSolvency Two for Insurers Author: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
From Skadden, The Standard Formula is a Solvency Two podcast for UK and European insurance professionals. Join us as Skadden Partner Robert Chaplin leads conversations with industry practitioners and explores Solvency Two developments that matter to you. If youre enjoying The Standard Formula, be sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you dont miss any future episodes. Additional information about Skadden can be found at Skadden.com. The Standard Formula is a podcast by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Affiliates. Skadden is recognized for its deep experience in representing insurance and reinsurance companies and their advisers on a wide variety of transactional and regulatory matters. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This podcast is considered advertising under applicable state laws. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Prudential Solvency in Latin America: Inside the Region’s Largest Insurance Markets
Episode 33
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
While Latin America accounts for just 3% of the global insurance market, the region's total written premiums grew at an impressive 11% annually between 2019 and 2024, with projections indicating this growth will continue. In this installment of Skadden's yearlong podcast series on global prudential solvency requirements, host Robert Chaplin and colleagues Caroline Jaffer and James Pickstock do a deep dive into the insurance regimes in Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Tune in as they break down each jurisdiction's regulatory authority, unique prudential requirements and gradual shift toward European or Bermudian-style risk-based systems.💡 Meet Your Host 💡Name: Robert ChaplinTitle: Partner, Insurance at SkaddenSpecialty: Rob primarily focuses on transactional and advisory work in the insurance sector. He advises on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic reinsurances. He also counsels on regulatory issues, with an emphasis on Solvency II. Connect: LinkedIn 💡 Featured Guests 💡Name: Caroline JafferWhat she does: Caroline has extensive experience working on insurance matters and liaising with regulators in both the U.K. and internationally, having practised in both the U.K. and the Middle East.Organization: SkaddenWords of wisdom: “On investments, Brazil has strict and detailed rules on what type of assets may be invested by insurers and local reinsurers, with such rules being set by Brazilian finance authorities and reviewed periodically. These same rules impose certain investment limits per class of asset and issuer.”Connect: LinkedIn Name: James PickstockWhat he does: James advises on a wide range of corporate and regulatory matters, including U.K., cross-border and global mergers and acquisitions, group restructurings, reinsurance transactions and Part VII transfers, as well as governance and conduct issues.Organization: SkaddenWords of wisdom: “The Chilean insurance market is reasonably open to international reinsurers and foreign investment, with some standard regulatory overlay. For example, foreign reinsurers can operate directly in Chile provided they meet certain conditions — being that they have a risk rating of at least BBB or equivalent, and that they have an appointed representative on the ground.”Connect: LinkedInConnect with Skadden☑️
